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Leo Messi was born in 24 of June of 1984
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Messi joined to play for the local team, Newell's Old boys in Rosario
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At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency
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Messi signs with legendary team FC Barcelona and works his way up through Barca's youth squads
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Messi made his unofficial debut for FC Barcelona in a friendly match against FC Porto.
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Messi made his official debut against RCD Espanyol
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At the age of 18, Messi scored his first official goal and was the youngest player to score for FC Barcelona
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Messi establishes 'Leo Messi Foundation', working to improve access education and health care for children
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Messi gets married to childhood friend and girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo
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Messi wins FIFA World player of the year
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2010: Messi wins his first Ballon D'or ( Golden Ball award )
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Messi wins his second Ballon D'or (Golden Ball award)
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2012: Messi wins his third Ballon D'or ( Golden Ball award )
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Messi has a baby boy, Thiago Messi and becomes a father
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Messi wins his fourth consecutive record- breaking Ballon D'or ( Golden Ball award ).
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Messi scores a hat-trick ( three goals during a single game ), to become FC Barcelona's all-time leading scorer with 371 goals for Barca, beating the record set by Paulino Alcantara, who scored 369 goals.
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Messi wins the Golden Ball award for the best player in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Messi becomes the leading goalscorer in the European Champions League with 74 goals in 91 appearances.